NHC: Julia re-strengthens into a tropical storm

(Reuters) - Tropical Depression Julia has strengthened into a tropical storm again, and is expected to meander off the coast of South and North Carolina for the next few days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday.

Julia is moving toward the east at about 8 miles per hour (13 km/h), and a decrease in forward speed is expected on Thursday night, the Miami-based weather forecaster added.

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Tropical Storm Hermine hits Florida, US

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 1: In this NOAA handout image, taken by the GOES satellite at 1315 UTC shows Tropical Storm Hermine gathering strength in the Gulf of Mexico just west of Florida on September 1, 2016. According to NOAA's National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Hermine is located about 195 miles south-southwest of Apalachicola, Florida and is heading north-northeast at a speed of approximately 12 miles per hour. Hurricane warnings have been issued for parts of Florida's Gulf Coast as Hermine is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane. (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)

HOLMES BEACH, FL - SEPTEMBER 1: Residents of the Sandpiper Resort survey the rising water coming from the Gulf of Mexico into their neighborhood as winds and storm surge associated with Tropical Storm Hermine impact the area on September 1, 2016 at in Holmes Beach, Florida. Hurricane warnings have been issued for parts of Florida's Gulf Coast as Hermine is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

HOLMES BEACH, FL - SEPTEMBER 1: Charlie and Brenda Miller watch an update on the weather as they monitor the seawall outside their home at the Sandpiper Resort as rising water comes from the Gulf of Mexico into their front yard as winds and storm surge associated with Tropical Storm Hermine impact the area on September 1, 2016 at in Holmes Beach, Florida. Hurricane warnings have been issued for parts of Florida's Gulf Coast as Hermine is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

HOLMES BEACH, FL - SEPTEMBER 1: Doug LeFever inspects the seawall near his home at the Sandpiper Resort as he surveys the rising water coming from the Gulf of Mexico into his neighborhood as winds and storm surge associated with Tropical Storm Hermine impact the area on September 1, 2016 at in Holmes Beach, Florida. Hurricane warnings have been issued for parts of Florida's Gulf Coast as Hermine is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane(Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 4: High winds from tropical storm Hermine make their way north and effects can be seen as waves crash into shore on September 4, 2016 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 4: High winds from tropical storm Hermine make their way north and effects can be seen as waves crash into shore on September 4, 2016 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

CEDAR KEY, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: Peter Stafani, owner of the Cedar Cove resort, surveys damage to what had been the bar area of his property left behind by the winds and storm surge associated with Hurricane Hermine which made landfall overnight in the area on September 2, 2016 in Cedar Key, Florida. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

CEDAR KEY, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: Photographs and books sit on what is left of the saltwater-soaked drywall inside the bar office area of the Cedar Cove resort after being damaged by the winds and storm surge associated with Hurricane Hermine which made landfall overnight in the area on September 2, 2016 in Cedar Key, Florida. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

CEDAR KEY, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: Saltwater-soaked books are left to dry in the sun in the parking lot of the Cedar Cove resort after being damaged by the winds and storm surge associated with Hurricane Hermine which made landfall overnight in the area on September 2, 2016 in Cedar Key, Florida. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

ALLIGATOR POINT, FL - SEPTEMBER 02: Residents look at Alligator Point road that collapsed during the storm surge from Hurricane Hermine at Alligator Point, Florida on September 2, 2016. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images)

PANACEA, FL - SEPTEMBER 02: Maddie Mitchell, 8 years old, walks around her grandfather's pool as a houseboat sits on top of a dock carried there by the storm surge from Hurricane Hermine on September 2, 2016 in Panacea, Florida. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images)

ST MARKS, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: Law enforcement officers use an airboat to survey damage around homes from high winds and storm surge associated with Hurricane Hermine which made landfall overnight in the area on September 2, 2016 in St. Marks, Florida. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

ST MARKS, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: A resident surveys damage around his home from high winds and storm surge associated with Hurricane Hermine which made landfall overnight in the area on September 2, 2016 in St. Marks, Florida. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

ST MARKS, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: A resident points back to his home as he speaks with law enforcement officers using an airboat to survey damage around homes from high winds and storm surge associated with Hurricane Hermine which made landfall overnight in the area on September 2, 2016 in St. Marks, Florida. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

ST MARKS, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: Homes sit in several feet of water left behind by the storm surge associated with Hurricane Hermine which made landfall overnight in the area on September 2, 2016 in St. Marks, Florida. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

ST MARKS, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: A resident surveys damage around his home from high winds and storm surge associated with Hurricane Hermine which made landfall overnight in the area on September 2, 2016 in St. Marks, Florida. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)

SHELL POINT BEACH, FL - SEPTEMBER 02: A recreational boat is off its mooring after Hurricane Hermaine came ashore on September 2, 2016 in Shell Point Beach, Florida. Hermine made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane but has weakened back to a tropical storm. (Photo by Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images)